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Amway Unveils global CSR initiative in

Guwahati
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Nanda Kirati Dewan
19 March, 2009 06:45:00
Amway Opportunity
Foundation, the corporate
social responsibility (CSR) arm
of Amway India Enterprises Pvt
Ltd, unveiled Project Sunrise in
Guwahati today. This project is
part of the global welfare
initiative for the less privileged
child. AOF will partner
Guwahati Blind High School, for
a three-year period.

At a formal function at
Guwahati Blind School Mr. Bickramjit Paul, Area Manager, Northeast,Amway India Enterprises Pvt Ltd
and member of Amway Opportunity Foundation flagged off “Project Sunrise” by presenting Braille Text
Books and educational aid to Bhaven Barman, Coordinator, Guwahati Blind High School. Also present
were AOF representatives, children and other teachers of Guwahati Blind High School. Amway
Opportunity Foundation has undertaken printing and distribution of Braille Text Books for the children
of Guwahati Blind School. Besides, Amway Opportunity foundation also has donated Braille Papers to all
students of Guwahati Blind School. To mark the inauguration of the project, AOF has handed over few
Braille text books to Guwahati Blind School.

“Project Sunrise is supported by Amway’s Global CSR initiative - One by One, and will extend to 52
orphanages across the country. This Project is primarily supported by Amway’s 50th year anniversary
funds, where AOF will engage partnerships with NGOs to support on-going education, healthcare (with
focus on access to safe drinking water) and nutrition,” said Diptarag Bhattacharjee, Vice President - East,
Amway, also a volunteer of AOF. Interestingly, Amway considers all its employees and distributors, as
AOF volunteers.

“Amway’s initiative is laudable and worth emulating,” said Bhaven Barman. Bickramjit Paul, also an active
member of AOF announced regular health check up facility for children at Guwahati Blind School. Amway
will bear the monthly health check up expenses that will include check up by medical specialists, all
medical tests of children and deworming. AOF has also donated Water Purifier to Guwahati Blind School
thus ensuring access to safe drinking water. Amway’s Bickramjit Paul also handed over musical
instruments like Harmonium and Tabla to the students of Guwahati Blind School. These instruments
would be used for lessons on music.

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“We will embark on a three year partnership with the NGOs and orphanages in 15 towns in eastern India
to begin with. We believe we can work together to build a brighter future for the children. At Amway we
always strive to bring in meaningful difference in the lives of less privileged children. We would be very
happy if our little contribution helps in the progress of children,” said Bhattacharjee.

Guwahati Blind High School is a residential blind school that imparts education to 74 blind children
under the aegis of Education Department of Govt of Assam. Set up way back in 1976 by Society for
Welfare of Blind, a Guwahati based NGO; the school provides refuge to underprivileged children who are
deprived of all light and colours of life. The school provides education from class I to Class X. In 1985,
Govt of Assam has taken over the administration of the school. It aims to provide a better life to the blind
children helping them become self reliant.
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Comments (1 posted):

sehbaz on 24 April, 2009 11:28:21

one such very good initiative taken by the amway group for their 50th anniversary. hope like
them each one of us do have the soul within ourselves to help them.
keep up the good work ...

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